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Western Sydney University

Diploma

Year 12 with any 2 units of English; or equivalent; open entry for extended diploma

WS, The College, Nirimba

Yes

Flexible Delivery, Full-time internal, Part-time internal

Course Description

This program equips graduates with an introduction to policing as a distinct area of academic study, and provides the foundation for students wishing to join the police force, or other policing or related organisations. The Diploma will provide both social science and criminology units which form the basis of further study in the degree program. It also offers foundation units in academic English that provide additional skills for tertiary level study.

Subjects you can Study

Policing

About Western Sydney University

Founded in 1989, Western Sydney University is ranked in the top 3 per cent of universities in the world. Over 70 per cent of the University's assessed research has been ranked at world class or better.

The University is home to several research institutes, including the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, the Institute for Culture and Society, the MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Australia-China Institute for Arts and Culture and the Translational Health Research Institute. Each institute enhances the University's research strengths and expertise in areas such as climate change, water conservation, smart engineering, the changing social landscape and human-machine communication.

The University boasts unique campuses across Western Sydney including Bankstown, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta and Penrith. Western Sydney University, The College, owned by the University, offers university pathway courses and VET courses at Bankstown, Nirimba and Lithgow.

With a student population in excess of 44,000 and more than 3,000 staff members, Western Sydney University has grown to be one of the largest universities in Australia.

The University is closely linked to Western Sydney, one of the nation's economic powerhouses where ten per cent of all Australians live, and has a teaching and research structure designed to meet the challenges of today's economy.

Western Sydney University offers students a wide range of traditional disciplines combined with the latest in innovative thinking. Courses are delivered through innovative, relevant, engaging and flexible study options.

Provider CRICOS: 00917K; 02851G (WS, The College)

Diploma

Duration

WS, The College, Bankstown

Flexible Delivery = 1.5 years

Full-time internal = 1 year

Part-time internal = 2 years

WS, The College, Nirimba

Flexible Delivery = 1.5 years

Full-time internal = 1 year

Part-time internal = 2 years

Structure

Extended face-to-face hours in smaller learning environments.

Entry Requirements

Year 12 with any 2 units of English; or equivalent; open entry for extended diploma

Study Pathways

Graduates will articulate into Bachelor of Policing degree at Western Sydney University with up to one year equivalent of advanced standing.

Life after Study

Humanities and social sciences

Where are graduates that studied Humanities and social sciences at Western Sydney University?

57%

5%

38%

0%

Public sector

Private practice

Private industry

Working overseas

Para-legal studies

Where are graduates that studied Para-legal studies at Western Sydney University?

58%

8%

31%

0%

Public sector

Private practice

Private industry

Working overseas

Related Careers

Police officers protect the community from crime and disorder by providing services to uphold the law, protect life and property, preserve the peace, prevent crime, detect and apprehend offenders, and help those in need of assistance.